Things to do in Montreal this weekend with kids

Our ideas for the weekend, Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18, 2026: events, outings for sunny days and backup plans if it rains.

Updated on October 13, 2026. Always confirm hours with the venue before you go.

Events this weekend4

• Halloween Thrills at the Botanical GardenUntil October 31 · Montreal ›
• Gardens of LightUntil November 1 · Montreal ›
• Pumpkin Festival at La RondeUntil November 1 · Montreal ›
• Festilumi in MontrealUntil January 3 · Montreal ›

If the weather is nice6

• Saute-Moutons (bateau-jet sur les rapides de Lachine)MontrealAges 6+ ›
• Zoo EcomuseumSainte-Anne-de-Bellevue ›
• Écorécréo (Vieux-Port de Montréal)Montreal ›
• Croisières AML (Montréal)Montreal ›
• La Grande Roue de MontréalMontreal ›
• Le Bateau-Mouche au Vieux-Port de MontréalMontreal ›

If it rains6

• Biodôme de MontréalMontreal ›
• BoulZeye, Pub et AttractionsMontreal ›
• Café JardinMontreal ›
• Café La ChouetteMontreal ›
• Centre des sciences de MontréalMontreal ›
• Centre PLAYBOXMontreal ›

Free1

• Grande Bibliothèque (Espace Jeunes)MontrealFreeUp to age 13 ›

All free activities

Coming up (next 30 days)2

• Halloween on Notre-Dame Street in LachineFriday, October 23 · MontrealFree ›
• Montreal Great Christmas MarketNovember 13 to January 3 · MontrealFree ›

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• Montreal57
• Pointe-Claire1
• Dollard-des-Ormeaux1
• Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue1

This weekend elsewhere in Quebec

• Laval
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• South Shore
• Quebec City area
• Laurentians
• Lanaudière
• Montérégie
• Eastern Townships
• Outaouais
• Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec